| Janet
Reno, the first woman to serve as attorney
general of the United States, will deliver
the keynote address March 30 to wrap up
Women's History Month activities at St.
Louis Community College-Meramec.
Reno's lecture is free and open to the
public; it begins at 1 p.m. in the gymnasium
on campus, 11333 Big Bend Road in Kirkwood.
The lecture is cosponsored by Meramec Student
Activities.
Appointed the 78th Attorney General of
the United States, Reno became the first
woman to lead the nation's largest law enforcement
office of 125,00 employees. A major figure
during the Clinton administration, her eight-year
term made her the longest-serving attorney
general since the Civil War. During her
tenure, she revolutionized law enforcement
by achieving conventional crime rate and
drug-use reductions. Facing some of the
most difficult decisions of law enforcement,
from the Branch Davidian standoff to the
Elian Gonzales case, Reno demonstrated integrity,
independence and
adherence to the laws of justice.
As the chief law enforcement officer, Reno
enforced policies on civil rights, race
relations, corruption, the environment,
gun control and immigration. She aimed to
give ordinary citizens greater access to
the justice system, while also ensuring
that the federal government consistently
accorded strict principles of due process.
Focusing on the well-being of the nation's
children, Reno pushed for reforms to provide
assistance to troubled youths. She also
increased the government's information technology
resources
devoted to law enforcement and proposed
additional Internet security by encouraging
collaboration between companies and federal
agencies.
One of the most influential and admired
women of our time, Reno continues to be
involved with the issues important to her,
including dispute resolution, advocacy for
children and the elderly, and law enforcement
reform. She brings her sharp mind, vast
knowledge and keen wit to the podium to
examine current issues and to encourage
others to achieve their personal best. Reno
provides audiences with an honest and thought-provoking
message of empowerment.
For more information, call (314) 984-7661. |
